Dinosaur Park

DINOSAUR PARK

Rapid City, S. Dak.

Located along the Skyline Drive above Rapid City, the gateway to the Black Hills. The figures you see are full-sized replicas of the monstrous reptiles that once roamed the Badlands.

The Chuck Wagon

The Chuck Wagon

3609 Sturgis Road

West edge of Rapid City, South Dakota

Hiways 14 & 79

Where carefully prepared meals are swerved at reasonable prices in a luxurious Western atmosphere. Start your day the Western Way with breakfast at the Chuck Wagon. Recommended by Duncan Hines.

World's Largest Pheasant

THE WORLD'S LARGEST PHEASANT

Stands 42 feet high, is made of Fiberglass, steel, and concrete.

Located at a Million Dollar Center,

"THE PLAINS"

Bowling, Dining, Skating, Lounge, Coffee Shop, and Motel. On new U. S. 14, Huron, S. Dak.

postmarked 1962

 

 

Prairie View Motel

PRAIRIE VIEW MOTEL

Highmore, S.D. at Junction of Highways SD 14 & 47

"For the Rest of Your Life"

Fully Carpeted - Foam Rubber Mattresses - Room Phones - TV - Air Conditioning - Hot Water Heat.

  In the Heart of the Pheasant Range

Missouri River Fishing Nearby

Indian Beadwork

 

THE THUNDERBIRD has been reverenced by the Dakota Indians and most other American Indians as a friendly and helpful spirit messenger of the great Spirit. Colorful handmade Indian beadwork is obtainable through the American Indian Culture Research Center, Blue Cloud Abbey, Marvin, S.D. 

Abourezk's Store Sign

One of Abourezk's Store signs seen on the highways leading to Mission, South Dakota

THIS IS GOD'S COUNTRY

DON'T

DRIVE THRU IT LIKE

HELL 

postmarked 1956

message written on back:

There is much truth to this sign. What a horrible state to live in -- no wonder they gave parts of it back to the Indians. 

 

Map: Greetings from South Dakota

Nickname — Coyote State

1950 Population — 652,740

Area in Sq. Miles — 77,615

Entered the Union, Nov. 2,1889

Finally Made It to Wall Drug Store

ESPECIALLY FOR TH' HUSTEADS'  WALL, SOUTH DAKOTA
signed H. Empie

 

Wall Drug Sign

WALL DRUG

Wall, South Dakota

The famous moving sign just off Interstate 90

Wall, South Dakota

Photographer's Paradise

PHOTOGRAPHER'S PARADISE

WALL DRUG STORE

Wall, South Dakota

Shown here are some of the many camera props maintained for the free use of visitors in the yard back of the WALL DRUG STORE. Among others are a life sized 80 foot dinosaur, bears, cowboys, bucking horses, covered wagon and a replica of Mount Rushmore.

The Old Woman's Shoe

THE OLD WOMAN'S SHOE

STORY BOOK ISLAND

Rapid City, Black Hills, S. D.

A feature of the Rapid City Parks Department, Story Book Island is sponsored by the Rapid City Rotary Club. Located in beautiful Sioux Park in the center of the city, this park is the dream of every child come true. It is a fantasy of design, color, animation and music to delight the child and adult alike.

postmarked 1961

The Bunkhouse Motel

Bunkhouse Motel

One half mile south of Baken Park

Rapid City, South Dakota

Private tile baths, tub and shower combination.

Cool, quiet atmosphere, Western Motif.

Gentle Western Saddle Horses in Season.

Mount Rushmore National memorial

MT. RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL

BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

This plaque erected on the viewing terrace brings a close up look of the memorial — The shrine of democracy.

Badlands National Monument Headquarters

HEADQUARTERS

BAD LANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT

SOUTH DAKOTA

Park Service Headquarters are located in the shadow of the grotesque rock formations of the Bad Lands Nat'l Monument. They are short distance from Cedar Pass lodge at the foot of Cedar Pass.

Welcome to Aberdeen

"WELCOME TO ABERDEEN" sign

ABERDEEN, SO. DAK.

Home of Fisher "QUINTS", born at St. Luke's Hospital, Sept. 14, 1963.

Corn Palace Panel

CORN PALACE

Mitchell, South Dakota

Made entirely form split ears of corn this panel depicts two of the Indian symbols most important to their existence, the buffalo, symbol of life, and the altar of corn.

postmarked 1976

Custer State Park Buffalo

Custer State Park is "home" for all the buffalo seen in the recent MGM cinemascope picture "The Last Hunt." * This herd is largest in the United States. Because of the large area of Custer State Park — approximately 125 square miles — and because of the buffalo's natural desire for privacy — they often seek out the more remote places in the area.


* "The Last Hunt" 1956

Photo by Grant Heilman

Hello from the Indian Country

SOUTH DAKOTA, WHERE THE WEST BEGINS

Wall Drug Dinosaur

WALL DRUG'S DINOSAUR

Imagine, critters like this once roamed the Badlands - seems unbelievable. situated south of Wall Drug Auto Livery Stable at Wall, South Dakota along Interstate 90.

Winter Visits Mt. Rushmore

 

MT. RUSHMORE • BLACK HILLS, SO. DAK.

Winter comes to Mt. Rushmore just as it does to most sections of the U. S. A. This unusual view is seldom seen by out of state visitors.

Photo by Grant Heilman